Yangzhou University is a public university in Yangzhou, in Jiangsu province, China. It was formed in 1992 through a merger of six local colleges, a project planned since 1988. Its website is www.yzu.edu.cn, and the president is Jiao Xin’an. The university stands in a city known for its canals and its long cultural history, which gives its campus setting a clear identity.
The university is organised in 26 schools. They offer 92 undergraduate programs across 11 disciplines, among them medicine, law, agriculture and mechanical engineering. The merger of six colleges explains the breadth of the offer. Agricultural, medical, engineering and teacher training traditions came together in 1992 in one institution, and they remain visible in the curriculum.
About 26,000 undergraduates studied there in 2019. The record used here does not give the number of staff, the number of postgraduates or the exact campus list, and it describes the campus as urban. Applicants who need these details should read the official pages before applying.
In September 2015 the Jiangsu Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education made Yangzhou University a provincial-ministerial co-construction university. This status gives the university support from both levels of government, and it reflects the importance of the institution in the province. The QS Asia University Rankings 2025 include the university, although the record does not state its rank.
For a prospective student, the main points are the wide choice of disciplines, the regional strength in agriculture and engineering, and the setting in Yangzhou. Teaching is mainly in Chinese. International applicants should check the official pages for the programmes taught in English, the entry conditions and the scholarships available. Fees depend on the programme and the status of the student. Check the current tariff.
Yangzhou itself is part of the offer. The city is known for its canals, gardens and long history, and it is smaller and calmer than the large metropolises of the Yangtze delta, while remaining within reach of Nanjing and Shanghai. The university brings together arts, sciences, engineering, agriculture and medicine, so a student can find a wide choice within one campus community. The provincial and ministerial co-construction status also helps with funding for teaching and research projects.
Provincial-ministerial co-construction university supported by the Jiangsu Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education.
Research:
Agriculture, medicine, engineering, law and the humanities.
Famous Alumnis:
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International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
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Current students***:
26000
Foreign students***:
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Pros
Provincial-ministerial co-construction university, 26 schools, 92 undergraduate programs, historic city of Yangzhou.
Cons
Teaching mainly in Chinese, regional focus, limited international profile.
Best For
Students seeking a broad public university in the historic city of Yangzhou, Jiangsu.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
South China Agricultural University is the closest domestic counterpart for agriculture, food science and life sciences; it is larger, enrolling about 42,982 students against roughly 26,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Guizhou University follows much the same lines as this university, with agriculture, chemistry and life sciences as common ground, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Also strong in food science, mechanical engineering and life sciences, Ningbo University makes a sensible second look at home; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers logistics and marine science as well.
Another national school that puts chemistry, mechanical engineering and life sciences at the centre is Qingdao University, and it is larger, enrolling about 46,000 students against roughly 26,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Nanchang University shares the core fields of this university, namely food science, chemistry and mechanical engineering; it is larger, enrolling about 50,193 students against roughly 26,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Beyond national borders, University of Tehran stands out as a comparable school for agriculture, civil engineering and chemistry; it covers physics and mathematics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 41,000 students against roughly 26,000 here.
For a study option in Egypt with a comparable spread of agriculture, civil engineering and chemistry, Cairo University is the reference point: it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
University of Adelaide in Australia is the nearest foreign match on agriculture, food science and chemistry; it is slightly larger, at about 30,279 students against roughly 26,000 here, and is also a public institution.
The closest overseas parallel on agriculture, civil engineering and chemistry is University of Lisbon, located in Portugal; it is larger, enrolling about 47,794 students against roughly 26,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Stellenbosch University offers an international parallel to this institution, with agriculture, food science and life sciences as common ground; it covers military and finance as well, and is slightly larger, at about 36,125 students against roughly 26,000 here.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is Yangzhou University?
In Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, China.
When was it formed?
In 1992, through a merger of six local colleges.
When was the merger planned?
In 1988.
How many schools does it have?
26.
How many undergraduate programs does it offer?
92, across 11 disciplines.
How many undergraduates did it have in 2019?
About 26,000.
Who is the president?
Jiao Xin'an.
What is a provincial-ministerial co-construction university?
A university supported jointly by the provincial government and the Ministry of Education, a status Yangzhou received in September 2015.
Which fields does it cover?
Medicine, law, agriculture and mechanical engineering, among others.
What does it cost?
Fees depend on the programme and the status of the student. Check the current tariff.
Agriculture, Biology, Engineering, Innovation, Research and Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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